The Number of Children Born in the World in 2011

question 18

Multiple Choice

The number of children born in the world in 2011 was approximately 15,000/hour. This is an example of a:

• A) Ratio
• B) Proportion
• C) Rate
• D) Population

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Definitions:

Apprenticeship

A system of training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study.

Piaget

Pertains to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to the study of child development and cognitive theory.

Formal Operational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals (typically 12 years and older) gain the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and use deductive reasoning.

Abstract Principles

Fundamental ideas or theories that are theoretical in nature and not based on specific instances.